Baby Spinach And Garlic Bread Pudding Recipes

GARLIC BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Butter 4 small ramekins (3-4 inch) and put the bread cubes in the bottom.
• Scald the cream with the garlic cloves, and let stand 15 minutes.
• Strain and discard the garlic.
• Whisk the egg and the yolk, and add the cream in a stream.
• Add the parsley.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour the custard into the ramekins, and let stand 10 minutes.
• Put the ramekins in a hot water bath that comes halfway up the sides of the ramekins and bake, 35-45 minutes, or until set.
• Remove from the water bath and cool 10 minutes before serving.
• To serve, run a knife around the inside of each ramekin and gently turn them out onto 4 dessert plates.
• Serve warm.

MIDWESTERN SPINACH & CHEESE SAVOURY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Sautee onions and garlic in oil in small pan until soft but not browned. Set aside to cool.
• In large bowl, with wire whisk or fork, beat eggs, milk, cream, thyme, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until blended.
• With rubber spatula, stir in spinach, cheese, onion/garlic mixture and bread.
• Pour mixture into 13" by 9" ceramic or glass baking dish (do NOT use metal pans for ANY bread pudding as they can easily pick up a metallic flavor).
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top of the pudding mixture.
• Bake bread pudding 20 to 25 minutes or until browned and puffed and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Remove bread pudding from oven; let stand 5 minutes before serving.